Need Advice: Buying My First HDTV (1 Viewer)

[kemcha]

While I've been extremely hesitant until now, I'm preparing to purchase my first HDTV and I'm looking for some advice as well as some answers to some questions that I have. I'm preparing to buy a Panasonic 32" HDTV with the iPod cradle.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+VIERA+/+32%22+Class+/+720p+/+60Hz+/+LCD+HDTV+with+Apple%26%23174%3B+iPod%26%23174%3B+Dock/9235133.p?id=1218068137077&skuId=9235133

• Currently, I use an ultra DIVX DVD player, which has worked fine for me and while I have no plans to purchase a blu ray player in the near future, I'm curious how the quality of normal DVD's will look on a 32" HDTV. I do have plans to purchase a DVD player with upconversion, in the near future.
• What is the lifespan of HDTV's? I know that LCD monitors for computers have a certain lifespan before they have to be replaced?
• What's the difference between the resolution of an HDTV compared to that of a computer monitor?
• Oh, and what's the difference of the contrast ratios?

 

[DaveF]

You want the HDTV section